Food Boxes

Adults age 60 and older who meet certain income guidelines may register to receive a free box of healthy, nonperishable foods once per month.

Distribution is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month (start date to be determined; holidays are rescheduled) at the South Fayette Township Building, 515 Millers Run Road 15064.

Who Qualifies?

To be eligible, you must:

Be age 60 or older

Have a gross income (income BEFORE Medicare, etc. deductions) that falls under the limits listed in the chart:

Income Limits for Eligibility

What Do I Get?

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) box includes bottles of 100% juice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats and stews, milk, cereal, peanut butter, and more. Each box also comes with two pounds of fresh American cheese.

Products are provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and distributed through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The items are chosen to focus on seniors’ nutritional needs: high fiber, high protein, high calcium, low salt and low sugar.

How Do I Apply?

You must call ahead at 412-221-8700 and then apply IN PERSON at the South Fayette Township office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). You do NOT need to be a resident of South Fayette Township. You must bring:

Forms & Flyer

Links

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement 2015

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: